DropTarget Verb Sample
Demonstrates how to implement a Shell verb using the DropTarget method.
This topic contains the following sections.
Description
This sample shows how to implement a Shell verb using the DropTarget method. This method is preferred for verb implementations that must work on Windows XP. This sample implements a standalone local server Component Object Model (COM) object but it is expected that the verb implementation will be integrated into existing applications. To do so, your main application object registers a class factory for itself. That object implements IDropTarget for your application's verbs. Note that COM launches your application if it is not already running but connects to a running instance of your application if one is present.
Requirements
| Product | Minimum Product Version |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows Vista |
| Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) | 7.0 |
Downloading the Sample
| Location | Path URL |
|---|---|
| GitHub | DropTargetVerb sample |
Building the Sample
To build the sample from the command prompt:
- Open the command prompt window and navigate to the DropTargetVerb project directory.
- Enter
msbuild DropTargetVerb.sln.
To build the sample using Microsoft Visual Studio (preferred):
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the DropTargetVerb project directory.
- Double-click the icon for the DropTargetVerb.sln file to open the project in Visual Studio.
- From the Build menu, select Build Solution.
Running the Sample
- Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable, using the command prompt or Windows Explorer.
- At the command line, enter
DropTargetVerb.exe. Alternatively, from Windows Explorer double-click the icon for DropTargetVerb.exe. - Follow the instructions in the displayed dialog